Tom Basden

Tom Basden—yeah, that guy. Born in Sutton, London back in 1980, and honestly, he’s one of those people you’ve probably seen everywhere without quite realizing it. You know, the kind of face that pops up in a bunch of British comedies and makes you go, “Wait, isn’t that the guy from…?” He’s got this dry, offbeat sense of humor that just sneaks up on you, and it really shines in pretty much everything he writes or acts in. Let’s talk about Plebs for a second. That show is just chaos in toga form, and Basden plays it perfectly—he’s the kind of actor who makes awkwardness look like an art form. Then you jump over to After Life, and he flips the script a bit. Still funny, sure, but there’s this realness to his performance, like he’s seen some stuff, you know? And then Quacks—oh man, Victorian-era doctors being absolute disasters. Basden just has this knack for making the ridiculous feel relatable. He’s not just another comedy guy, though. There’s this sharpness to what he does—like he’s always in on the joke but also kind of winking at you from the other side of the screen. Whether he’s writing, acting, or doing both, there’s always this vibe that you’re getting something a little smarter, a little weirder, than your average sitcom. Sutton’s finest, for sure.